Explosion and subsequent sinking of crabber Fleur de Lys with 4 people injured

Location: 18 miles south-east of Portland Bill, England.

From:
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
Published
23 January 2015
Vessel type:
Fishing vessel
Report type:
Investigation report
Date of occurrence:
16 April 2000

Accident Investigation Report 36/2001

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

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Summary

This reports the MAIB鈥檚 investigation into the explosion on board the fishing vessel Fleur de Lys which then foundered 18 miles south-east of Portland Bill, England on 16 April 2000.

Published: 12 October 2001

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Published 23 January 2015
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